CATHOLICOS KAREKIN II RECEIVES RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA

ARMENPRESS
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
ETCHMIADZIN

ETCHMIADZIN, SEPTEMBER 18, ARMENPRESS: Catholicos of All Armenians
Karekin II received today Russian ambassador to Armenia Vyacheslav
Kovalenko.

An official from the Holy See of St. Etchmiadzin told Armenpress that
greeting the newly appointed ambassador in the spiritual center of
Armenia, the Catholicos wished success to Kovalenko in his mission,
expressing hope that during his tenure the relations between the two
friendly peoples will become more close and consolidated.

His Holiness also referred to the warm and brotherly relations between
the Armenian Apostolic Church and Russian Orthodox Church.

The ambassador thanked the Catholicos for warm reception and wishes
and referred to the Armenian-Russian ties and future programs of
the embassy.